Comparanda: CF. SATRICUM/CAPUA SHELL ANTEFIXES WHICH ARE RELIEF VERSION OF THIS PAINTED STYLE. CF. ALSO OLYMPIA GORGONEION ANTEFIXES FROM LATERAL SIMA?
Remarks: CREAM FILLET ACROSS FRONT OF HEAD; HAIR BELOW HAS WIDE SCALLOPED EDGE FROM CENTRAL PEAK, CURVING AROUND RIGHT EAR IN 2 STRANDS. RIGHT EAR, DISK EARRING, EYEBROWS, LIDS & PUPIL IN RED. SCAR ACROSS TOP & SIDE FROM MISSING STRIGIL SHELL FRAME. AT BACK, SLOPING CONCAVE SURFACE, PAINTED DARK BROWN, WITH VERY THIN WALL ABOVE VERY ROUGHLY HOLLOWED AREA BEHIND HEAD.
Bibliography: CHRISTIANSEN & WINTER 2010, PP. 70-71, NO. 26
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Associated elements: HIN 889, HIN 892
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 8.3
Width: 13.5
MPD: 6.1
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: CREAM SKIN, RED, DARK BROWN
Condition: PRESERVES TOP OF HEAD BROKEN THROUGH EYES; SCAR FROM STRIGIL SHELL
